Monday, August 25, 2014

Mercedes-Benz New Actros work in progress

The readers of our blog have long suspected that another vehicle we surely must be building is the 2012 New Actros truck tractor. It has taken us a lot of time and effort to obtain the necessary license; to finally complete the "Big Seven" European truck manufacturers licenses.

At long last, we are happy to show you that we are doing some solid work on the truck! In fact we are now working hard to speed up production of the 3D model, with one senior 3D designer assigned to the task of creation of the exterior of the vehicle, while another 3D guru is working on the dashboard and interior.

I made the suggestion for 16 speed gearboxes in the official forum and one guy came in complaining that people with H Shifters would have to reconfigure to use it but its an optional upgrade so I dont see what the problem is anyway.

There are shifter mods that allow "realistic" shifting of transmissions like an 18 speed Eaton. I set it up initially to use with American truck mods but I ended up getting an Eaton mod that allows using the 18 spd with all trucks, and now that's what I do. It's a lot more immersive. I assume ATS will have such functionality built in. It should be a trivial matter to add the pattern to the game in a patch with the transmission, it already has splitter and range functionality built-in.

Those shifters have a six position gate, with only four of them being "regular" gears, and the two on the left are R and L. Four slots, with high and low splitter, plus a range selector, and you've got all the forward gears you need. Just google the shift pattern for an Eaton Fuller 18 speed and you'll see.

Thanks SCS for nice new Trucks! I'm sure that the new Mercedes will be awesome. By the way, can we get the real brand in 1.13 if you got the license? Majestic brand and logo is really can't go on with the other real logos. :)

Do you want a half assed job or do you want a real good job. Let these people do the work, I would rather have an A++ job rather a C-- job. So quit your bitching and be patient. Good Job SCS, Keep up the good work.

I agree. I am of the opinion that SCS should at least be capable of launching a new truck of every brand every year, just so they can keep up with model updates. So that is at least 7 trucks per year, 1 for each... Scania, Man, Daf, Volvo, Iveco, Renault.

Or if they have extra capacity in a year, add an extra old truck or two for those who fancy.

Are you guys for real? Tht SCS is making any truck update so long after release is a big step forward compared to allmost any other company out there. "I'm as patient as the next guy but releasing truck a year is realy streaching it don't you think ? " - Nope. Streching it? I think you are... By being an impatient brat about something you cannot expect in the first place. SCS are not only giving you new trucks for free - they are generally upgrading the game with allmost every update - for free.

Of course it whould be very nice with more trucks, new or old. I whould even gladly pay for an dlc-truck pack.

nice, does this mean that we get mercedes licensed in game. that will be very nice

but the biggest problem is stil not done anything whit it. that is the traffic, is it to boring to drive, i stil can do 160km/h whit a truck on the highways. and that exactly when there need to be alot of traffic, in the citys it is ok. but on the highway you see mayby sometimes a car. but not always. it is to easy to drive

You need to sleep in the game, so why not add other human biological needs too?Motorway services where your driver can eat,drink and take a shit.And a little piss jug icon that slowly fills up during the journey that when full you have to throw out of the window?.I also think you should add prostitutes to the game, and everytime you fuck a whore from a different country/city you get an achievement.

Finaly, this is what we are waiting for. It is good that you are showing us your work done. The truck looks amazing. One think is missing, for me, in the game, but is not depended of SCS. Dedicate PC wheel controller for ETS2. Do we ever see done it?

SCS is all bull you don't have to teams working for you if you did 1person can make the chassis and other can make the cab other the interior with 3 persons for one truck you will finish the trucks Quicker no more Skip in around whit Lie's 6 months to a year for a big map

I think the American manufactorers are a lot easier than the Europeans.

Look at Western Star and Freightliner, they gave there right to use their name to the game Rig 'n Roll. Looks like they don't really have high standards and I guess that the succes of ETS will also play a role.

The thing i would like too see, even if i know that will not be available in ETS2, is a more european way of jobs.

We should take cargo, not trailer. We should buy trucks and trailers. For exemple if we want to haul meat, we must have a coolliner trailer. Another advantage is the fact we could have flatbed truck with an easier implementation (i'm thinking about mods). Some default skins for our trailers, a choice of fonts and colors for the name of the company, and let's roll.

Ok, i know i'm just dreaming, but for ETS3 in a few years, that could be nice.

It really is a beautiful work, But divia not have the initials in the name Simulator. Because the physics of this game is not realistic. Who am I to say this, but if it is to continue, SCS should remove the Simulator name

Gosh...I was awaiting for this Truck for ETS 2 for years...and finally we'll have it, with it's own interior. I know there are a lot of Mods of this truck, but none has its own interior, and a detailed model like you do SCS. Thank you for it, and please make the "Exclusive" and "Standart" interior.

Finally with this truck we will get Original truck badge too, I hope ... on other hand we're still long way that we can call this game Simulator !!

What about 64 bit Win game ? ..and what about Virtual memory, that we can make easier harder maps ?? and use all our RAM ?? We have game which use MAX. 3,2 GB RAM ... what about those who has 4,8 and more GB in PC ?? Do something about this ,please and make 64 bit version for WIN 64

Since they work on most current models of DAF and Renault, I guess the 2012 Actros is based on the license of Mercedes - perhaps they simply don't want a model of their current truck. If not, I'm with you.

Well I belieave it's the exact same truck, they just say 2012 because that is probably when that model of Mercedes trucks has started production. In reality the Mercedes trucks made in 2014 are the 2012 model, but just made in 2014.

Dear SCS, use these brochures to make perfect Actros MP IV and MP III, please. http://www.mercedes-benz.de/content/germany/mpc/mpc_germany_website/de/home_mpc/trucks_/home/services_accessories/accessories/new_actros_antos_accessories.html

"Catalogue_Truck_Accessories_18279_08-2013.pdf" on page 28 and 29 shows how luxury interior should look. I mean wood inserts on steering wheel and dashboard. Interior typical for limited editions you should keep as third one (Like in your Scania Streamline).

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